Sam's class looped this year; meaning she has the same teacher and kids in her class as last year. This is a good thing....a very good thing. Sam loves her teacher and her teacher loves her. And Sam has adjusted to the kids who are in her class. There are 2 or 3 girls she is friendly with and will acknowledge their presence outside of school. That is about the best we can wish for. Given that there will be no adjustment period to a new teacher or different kids, Sam is off and running! She is willingly going to school. Yay!
Meanwhile, Ian had a disappointing experience last year and really didn't care for either his homeroom or math teacher. It was hard listening to him at dinner tell us how miserable he was each day. Steps were taken to try to help Ian, but at the end of the day, we just needed the school year to end. I met with the principal to make sure this coming year would be better for Ian. The kid used to love school and it was hard seeing that feeling diminish because of the teacher.
This year is such a different story! I am thrilled that Ian got assigned this particular teacher (Mrs. S.) this year. It is going to be a perfect fit and just what Ian needs. Furthermore, this teacher will be doing math too for Ian's level. From what I've observed, she has a great way with the kids and understands their vast amounts of energy. She doesn't expect them to stay seated, keeps the students moving and is very engaging. On the afternoon of day 2, the teacher called to let me know Ian was doing well and how much she has enjoyed his sense of humor. I haven't gotten a call like this since Kindergarten. :)
I always follow the kids into their classroom and take a picture. Both kids hate that I do this. I will never stop doing it!
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| Getting a hug from the teacher on the way in to her class. |
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With school starting, our schedule is back in full swing. When you throw in my 3 part-time jobs I do during the school day, this makes for a lot of running from point A to point B to point C to point D.
Each weekday at 5:30am, I am either meeting my friend Tami for a 4 mile walk or going to a boot camp class from 5:30am to 6:30am 3 times a week. I am determined to be a healthier me this year! It makes for a full day, but "me time" needs to happen when the majority of the family is still sleeping.
School is from 9:10am to 4:00pm.
Monday: ----
Tuesday: religious school for both kids (4:40pm to 6:30pm)
Wednesday: therapy for Sam at 5:00pm
Thursday: gymnastics for Sam at 5:00pm
Friday: ---
Saturday: flag football (practice and game) for Ian
Sunday: religious school for both kids (9:00am to 12:00pm)
We continued with our back-to-school tradition and went for ice cream after dinner on the first day of school. It sort of makes going back to school a little sweeter when you know you get ice cream at the end of the day. Sort of.
Three cheers for a GREAT year!!
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